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Ray Barretto
Ray Barretto was an American percussionist and bandleader of Puerto Rican ancestry. Throughout his career as a percussionist, he played a wide variety of Latin music styles, as well as Latin jazz. His first hit, "El Watusi", was recorded by his Charanga Moderna in 1962, becoming the most successful pachanga song in the United States. In the late 1960s, Barretto became one of the leading exponents of boogaloo and what would later be known as salsa. Nonetheless, many of Barretto's recordings would remain rooted in more traditional genres such as son cubano. A master of the descarga, Barretto was a long-time member of the Fania All-Stars. His success continued into the 1970s with songs such as "Cocinando" and "Indestructible." His last album for Fania Records, Soy dichoso, was released in 1990. He then formed the New World Spirit jazz ensemble and continued to tour and record until his death in 2006.

Songs

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Margie
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Guararé
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Quitate La Máscara
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Indestructible
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Vive Y Vacila
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Albums

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Indestructible (Remastered 2023)

2025
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Acid (Remastered 2024)

2024
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Mi Ritmo Sabroso

2021
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Ray Barretto - Jazz Essentials

2025
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"Live" Treasures Vol.3

2021
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Ray Barretto "Live" Treasures

2020
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Barretto (Remastered 2025)

2025
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"Live" Treasures Vol.2

2021
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Tremendo Trio! (Remastered 2024)

2024
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Latino!

2021

Singles & EPs

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Mercy, Mercy Baby

Single • 2021
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Que Viva La Música

EP • 1972
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Acid

Single • 2014
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Latin Salsa: Best Of Ray Barretto

EP • 2015
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The Other Road

EP • 1973
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Head Sounds

EP • 1972

Videos

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'60s Salsa

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Salsa Boricua

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Ray Barretto

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Ray Barretto - Hard Hands

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 8.4K views
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Ray Barretto - Indestructible

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 3.3K views
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Ray Barretto - From The Beginning

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 2.1K views
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Ray Barretto, Adalberto Santiago & Celia Cruz - Tremendo Trio

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 8K views
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Ray Barretto - Acid (Complete Visualizer Album)

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 3.3K views
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Ray Barretto - Together

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 2K views
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Ray Barretto - El “Ray” Criollo

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 3.6K views
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Ray Barretto - Que Viva la Música

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 2.2K views
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Ray Barretto - Rican Struction

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 3.5K views
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Ray Barretto - Latino Con Soul (Visualizador Oficial)

Playlist • Ray Barretto • 2.1K views

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